Question

What do you think HardinÍs purpose was for writing to Eleanor Roosevelt?

Answer 1

Hardin wrote to Eleanor Roosevelt to share her bitterness against the government programs who give out financial support to unemployed people. 
She thinks that these government programs, instead of helping people get back on their feet to look for work, are enabling people to laze about and wait for government hand-outs without exerting effort to better their lives. 
She beliefs that it is very unfair for people like her to work very hard for her living and see those who are able to work but chose not to relying completely on government assistance.