To forward messages that aren't next to each other in the table of contents, add them to a sequence , open the sequence, and select all the messages in the sequence. Parts of the Section Formatting Forwarded Messages explain changes you can make to the ways that messages are forwarded. More About Replying You can set an entry in your resource file that will let you include a copy of the original message in your reply when you press the Insert button at the bottom of the composition window. See the Section ReplyInsertFilter . See the Section Including the Original Message with -filter .
Some switches can cause trouble.
The best answer is probably to use a separate MH profile for xmh . The Section Conflicts Between xmh and MH Customization explains how. MH profile switches that aren't used to build the draft message won't affect xmh replies, though. When you're viewing a message, you can copy it into your drafts folder and start editing the copy. To do this, use the Use as Composition command on the Message or View menus.