Is it permitted to send a letter with a non-Jew who is traveling to that destination on his own?
Synopsis
The Mechaber permits sending a letter in all cases when the non-Jew is traveling on his own initiative. The Mishnah Berurah clarifies that this applies only when the non-Jew can reach the destination before Shabbat; giving a letter on Shabbat itself remains prohibited in all cases.
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