Library /sys$common/syshlp/mailhelp.hlb Getting Started, READ  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

    1.MAIL> READ/NEW

      This example shows how to use the READ command.

      To read the message that you sent to yourself in the SEND
      command example, enter the READ command with the /NEW qualifier
      and press Return.

      You must specify the /NEW qualifier with the READ command when
      you want to read new mail that arrives while you are in the
      Mail utility. When you are not in the Mail utility and you
      receive new mail, invoke Mail to read the new message. When
      reading messages in the NEWMAIL folder, if you wish to read a
      new message that you have already read, you can enter the READ
      command without the /NEW qualifier.