Love Letters: Russ is a Cantankerous Chemistry Nerd

Third in a series of transcribed love letters with some commentary from me.

In which our hero goes from the depths of despair to delirious heights.

October 3, 1960

Dearest Karen,

Received your cards today. One was postmarked Sept. 30, the other Oct. 2. Goes to show you what weekend mail service is like. My extension number is 2009 and I'm usually around in the evening — except Friday and Saturday when it's either too noisy to stud…