Where is user/library/mail folder in mountain lion?

Hello,
I bought a new macbook pro and now I want to transfer some mail messages received and stored on another computer.
I wanted to put them in the Library/Main folder within my user folder, but if I open the User folder, there is no Library folder !
the only Library folder on this computer is within Macintosh HD, and that doesnt have a mail section.
I can use the Mail program just fine with mail coming in now, but where is that mail stored??
thanks in advance

in Finder, hold down the Option key while clicking on the Go menu and your users Library will appear...

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