Engraved on Cornerstone: This corner stone of the House of our Lady of Mercy in the City of Charleston So. Ca. laid on the Feast of the Annunciation March 25th 1840 by the Right Rev. John England, D.D, Bishop of Charleston. Building Committee: Alexander McDonald: Charles Kanapaux & John Hunter; Patrick O'Donnell, Contractor; Patrick Noble; Governor of South Carolina; Henry L. Pinckney, Mayor of Charleson; Gregory XVI. Being Pope; Martin Van Buren, President, U.S.A. Built by charitable contributions
The building served as a Motherhouse for the Congregation and an orphanage.
Oyster ladle engraved with the initials 'DJQ May 3, 1891.
Daniel J. Quigley was ordained May 3, 1866. The ladle was a gift from the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy at St. Mary's School, upon the occasion of his 25th anniversary of ordination.
