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862. Gen. R. E. Lee, Commanding, &c.,General. --1 yesterday received a letter from General J. E. Johnston, informing me the enemy seems preparing to attack. Yorktown with a powerful artillery, Confer, with Flag Officer Tatnall. Most respectfully. Your obedient servant, [Signed] J. E. Johnston, General. Norfolk,may 3, 1862. Hdq'rs Dep't of Norfolk,Norfolk, May 2, 1862. Gen. J.Gen. J. E. Johnston, Commanding, &c., &c.,General --Your messenger delivered to me your letter of the 1st of May, and one for Capt. Lee and Com. Tatnall, which were delivered. The Secretaries of jor Gen. Benj. Huger, Commanding Department of Norfolk: General. --The determination of Gen. Johnston to fall back on the Peninsula renders it necessary that you should prepare for a specify evated to me the views of the Government as regards this place. I also received yesterday General Johnston's letter of May the 1st, the substance of which you telegraphed to the Secretary of War las