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As long as nobody knew that the Jh was missing, the game was entirely fair. In any dealt hand, there's a slight chance that a card might be missing from the deck. There's a chance that, given there is a missing card, it might be of the rank you wish was in there. But until at least one player knows the rank of the card missing, it should in no way affect the play of the game.
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No.
http://twodimes.net/h/?z=1942619
pokenum -h jc js - ah ks / jh
Holdem Hi: 1533939 enumerated boards
cards win %win lose %lose tie %tie EV
Js Jc 808110 52.68 719253 46.89 6576 0.43 0.529
Ks Ah 719253 46.89 808110 52.68 6576 0.43 0.471
http://twodimes.net/h/?z=82420
pokenum -h jc js - ah ks
Holdem Hi: 1712304 enumerated boards
cards win %win lose %lose tie %tie EV
Js Jc 969964 56.65 735381 42.95 6959 0.41 0.568
Ks Ah 735381 42.95 969964 56.65 6959 0.41 0.432
It matters. Isn't a random card. The game is run under the assumption that there are 52 cards. It may not be worth invalidating hand over but don't pretend it makes no difference.