Upgrade to Lion and lost Mail folder but app still works?

have upgraded to Lion but have lost my MAIL folder, have checked the new place of course but nothing there
also missing the com.apple.mail.plist as well ?
any suggestions on how to get these back as Mail is still running but playing at all sorts of weird games
thank you,
Gordie

Why do you say you have lost the Mail folder?  Is that because you are unable to find the Library folder that it resides in?  If so, that folder is now invisible.  Hold down option and click the Go menu in the Finder, then choose the Library item that appears there.

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